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Kopin Corporation · 1 day ago

Senior System Engineer

Westborough, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Kopin Corporation is a defense contractor specializing in application-specific optical systems. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to oversee the system architecture, integration, and verification of microdisplay-based systems, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept through production.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSemiconductorWearables

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Cindy Murray

Responsibilities

Own system requirements from concept through production, including derivation from customer/market needs and flow-down to hardware, optics, mechanics, and software/firmware

Define and maintain system architectures, including functional block diagrams, subsystem partitioning, interface definitions, and configuration baselines for microdisplay systems and HMDs

Perform and contribute to design trade studies across optics (FOV, eyebox, brightness, contrast), electronics (processing, interfaces, power), mechanical packaging (thermal, shock/vibration), ergonomics, and human factors to converge on balanced system solutions

Produce and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), system-level design descriptions, FMEAs, risk registers, and verification matrices

Coordinate system integration of microdisplays (LCD/OLED/FLCoS/microLED), driver electronics, sensor suites (IMUs, cameras, eye-trackers, environmental), optics modules, mechanical components, harnesses, and external interfaces

Develop and execute system verification and validation plans, including test plan creation, procedure development, and performance characterization across optical, electrical, mechanical, and environmental domains

Analyze system-level performance, including optical throughput, latency, power consumption, thermal margins, and reliability metrics; identify and drive corrective actions where necessary

Perform system-level debugging and root-cause analysis, collaborating with electrical, firmware, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams

Support customer-facing technical activities, including clarifying requirements, presenting trade study outcomes, and participating in technical reviews or demonstrations

Support transition to production, including manufacturability reviews, configuration management, and qualification testing support

Contribute to proposals, technical statements of work, and early concept development where system architecture definition is required

Qualification

System architectureSystem integrationVerification plansMicrodisplay systemsModelingSimulationElectrical engineeringOptical engineeringMechanical engineeringRoot-cause analysisCross-functional collaboration

Required

US Citizen or Permanent Resident (green card holder)

Bachelor's degree in systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline

8 years of experience in system engineering for complex electromechanical or electro-optical systems

Demonstrated proficiency in system requirements decomposition, system architecture documentation, and multidisciplinary integration

Experience developing verification plans and conducting system-level testing

Direct design and system integration experience across at least two major engineering domains (electrical, optical, mechanical, firmware)

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or related discipline

Experience with microdisplay systems, near-eye optics, AR/VR/HMD/HUD electronics, or imaging technologies

Familiarity with MIL-STD environmental requirements, ruggedized system design, or aerospace/defense customer expectations

Experience with modeling, simulation, or system analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, SysML/UML)

Experience supporting transition from prototype to low-volume production

Company

Kopin Corporation

Kopin is a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high-performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, training and simulation, consumer, and medical applications.

Founded in 1984

Westborough, Massachusetts, USA

51-200 employees